The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said a tropical depression (TD) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 9:30 a.m., and has been named “Marilyn”.

In an earlier forecast, the weather bureau said the trough of the TD will bring scattered to widespread rain showers and thunderstorms over Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Mimaropa, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Aurora, Quirino, Isabela, and Cagayan. (PNA)